by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | May 7, 2020 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Musings on Training, Nutrition
If there’s one consistent message or controlling idea in everything I do and say as a coach, it’s this: The majority of the benefits from any training you do will always come from the development and mastery of the basics and fundamentals. This is something I’ve...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 26, 2020 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindset, Musings on Training
Various forms of intermittent fasting have become all the rage recently. And there’s good reason for it – too many of us consume too many calories daily – with 30% of the American population now categorized as clinically obese, the time HAS come for...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 21, 2020 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindset
I did a conference call recently with a group of triathletes who were seeking advice. They wanted to talk training, “secrets” to success, how I got to Kona, and definitely DID NOT want to talk about Corona! I for one, was happy about that! I do think that,...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 20, 2018 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Mindset, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Stability
I love the analogy of building a wall when it comes to how we should build our fitness, don’t you? In some important ways, our body is a lot like a house… If you’re going to age gracefully and remain durable as you prepare for your...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jan 5, 2016 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Running Injury, Virtual Online Gait Analysis
Today’s post is important – I hope you can take a minute to read it. It’s important for one simple reason – because as the subject line says, there is no tomorrow. Now that might sound extreme or fatalistic, but ya know (and as you’ll...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 29, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Marathon Training, Musings from Coach Al, Running
Hi Everyone…Coach Al here. I’ve got an important message for you today, one that is hopeful and empowering and will help you be happier and better in 2017 and beyond! Back on October 7th of last year, I was at an Entrepreneur Magazine conference in...